Suggestion and Offering (Suggestion dialog) Chapter 1 Part 1

 

A suggestion is usually an expression of an idea for someone else to do something. We usually use an offer to ask people if they are need something or help. And we usually use a suggestion to give an advice for people. Suggest mean to present a suggestion that is to introduce or propose an idea or a plan for consideration. Suggest  means to propose a plan. It can be accepted or refused. Suggestions are abstract and can be in form of solution, advice, plan, and idea.

Expression:

When making suggestions we often use the following expressions :

         Let’s …

         Why don’t we …

         We could …

         What about …

          How about …

          I suggest that …

          You might want to change …

          I think …

          I don’t think …

Responding to Suggestions

–         Let’s go to the library.

–         Let’s go to movies.

–         Why don’t you do homework before going out?

–         We could eat at home today.

–         What about eating at the new place?

–         How about going to Sam’s place first?

–         I suggest that we call it day.

–         You need to change your sleeping habits.

–         I think you should go and meet her.

–         I think we should do it this way.

Offer means to give something physical or abstract to someone, which can be taken as a gift or a trade.  Offer means to give help. It can be taken or refused. Offer can be in terms of food, money, solutions, friendship or a bargain.

Expressions/Gambits

When making offers we often use the following expressins :

–         May I …

–         Can I …

–         Shall I …

–         Would you …

–         How about I …

Examples :

–         May I give you a hand?

–         Can I help you?

–         Shall I bring you some tea?

–         Would you like another piece of cake?

–         How about I he;p you with this?

–         Can I clean the car for you?

–         Shall I help you with your homework?

–         I will do the washing, if you like.

Example dialog:

A: Excuse me, sir.

B: Yes?

A: Do you mind not to smoke here? 

B: What’s your problem? There’s no sign that says it’s forbidden to smoke in this area. It means that I can smoke here.

A: That’s true, but this is a public area. Your cigarette is harmful for all people here.

B: People aren’t complaining except you. 

A: I don’t want to make a scene here, so I suggest you to smoke somewhere else. Can’t you see? There’re many children here.

B: All right. I’ll leave and smoke somewhere else.

A: Thank you. I appreciate that. 

The exercise:

 

My Dialog:

Namira: Hi, Reihan. How was your day?
Reihan: Hi, Namira. It's good, how about you.
Namira: Im good too, by the way we are on the same team for the english project. Where should we do it?
Reihan: How about we do it in your house?
Namira: Hmm, sorry I think we can't do it in my house, it is on a renovation.
Reihan: Ooh okay, should we do it in my house or cafe?
Namira: I think cafe is a good idea.
Reihan: Okay, shall we do it today at 4?
Namira: Sounds good!

The video: